Question 1

Left hemisphere is to right hemisphere as comprehension of words is to

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A)  production of words. 
B)  recognition of emotion using tone of voice cues. 
C)  grammar. 
D)  facial expression of emotion. 
E)  autonomic reactivity. 
A)  production of words. 
B)  recognition of emotion using tone of voice cues. 
C)  grammar. 
D)  facial expression of emotion. 
E)  autonomic reactivity.

Question 2

Phineas Gage,who was injured when a steel rod was accidentally driven through his skull,exhibited capricious,emotional behavior (in part)as a result of widespread damage to his

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A)  primary motor cortex. 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  cingulate cortex. 
D)  occipital cortex. 
E)  primary visual cortex. 
A)  primary motor cortex. 
B)  orbitofrontal cortex. 
C)  cingulate cortex. 
D)  occipital cortex. 
E)  primary visual cortex.

Question 3

According to Darwin,the expressions of emotion in humans

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A)  are unique to each culture. 
B)  are learned during an early critical period. 
C)  vary greatly among individuals in different cultures. 
D)  evolved from similar expressions in other animals. 
E)  involve muscle movements of the hands but not the face. 
A)  are unique to each culture. 
B)  are learned during an early critical period. 
C)  vary greatly among individuals in different cultures. 
D)  evolved from similar expressions in other animals. 
E)  involve muscle movements of the hands but not the face.

Question 4

Physiological studies of emotions have focused on

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A)  those associated with reproductive behaviors. 
B)  those associated with the experience of success. 
C)  happiness and euphoria. 
D)  anger and fear. 
E)  those experienced after eating a good meal. 
A)  those associated with reproductive behaviors. 
B)  those associated with the experience of success. 
C)  happiness and euphoria. 
D)  anger and fear. 
E)  those experienced after eating a good meal.

Question 5

Damage to the ________ neurons of the forebrain would be expected to ________ aggressive attack.

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A)  dopamine; facilitate 
B)  serotonin; facilitate 
C)  dopamine; suppress 
D)  serotonin; suppress 
E)  cholinergic; suppress 
A)  dopamine; facilitate 
B)  serotonin; facilitate 
C)  dopamine; suppress 
D)  serotonin; suppress 
E)  cholinergic; suppress

Question 6

People with volitional facial paresis are unable to

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A)  voluntarily move their facial muscles. 
B)  cry. 
C)  comprehend other people's emotions. 
D)  recognize facial expressions. 
E)  use tone of voice to communicate their emotional states. 
A)  voluntarily move their facial muscles. 
B)  cry. 
C)  comprehend other people's emotions. 
D)  recognize facial expressions. 
E)  use tone of voice to communicate their emotional states.

Question 7

Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by

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A)  all classes of sensory signals. 
B)  texture cues within the environment. 
C)  detection of emotionally relevant stimuli. 
D)  motor signals arising from the caudate nucleus. 
E)  ascending tactile signals. 
A)  all classes of sensory signals. 
B)  texture cues within the environment. 
C)  detection of emotionally relevant stimuli. 
D)  motor signals arising from the caudate nucleus. 
E)  ascending tactile signals.

Question 8

Explain the significance of Hohman's (1966)study of spinal cord transection for study of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A key piece of support for James-Lange t

Question 9

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

Accepted Answer

Amygdala cells change their firing rate

Question 10

Animal studies indicate that the effect of serotonin on aggression may reflect a more general effect of serotonin on

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A)  cognitive function. 
B)  risky behaviors. 
C)  threat behavior. 
D)  maternal behavior. 
E)  learning and memory. 
A)  cognitive function. 
B)  risky behaviors. 
C)  threat behavior. 
D)  maternal behavior. 
E)  learning and memory.

Question 11

Although the amygdala is involved in ________,the amygdala does not play a role in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional expression; expression of happiness 
B)  recognition of tone of voice; emotion cues using body posture to communicate emotion 
C)  recognition of facial expression; emotional expression 
D)  expression of happiness; expression of anger 
E)  facial expression of emotions; recognition of emotion communicated via tone of voice 
A)  emotional expression; expression of happiness 
B)  recognition of tone of voice; emotion cues using body posture to communicate emotion 
C)  recognition of facial expression; emotional expression 
D)  expression of happiness; expression of anger 
E)  facial expression of emotions; recognition of emotion communicated via tone of voice

Question 12

Most studies of emotion have focused on positive emotions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the changes produced by damage involving the prefrontal cortex in the patient described by Eslinger and Damasio (1985)?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was unable to understand the implications of his brain damage. 
B)  He was unable to apply moral and ethical reasoning to his own life. 
C)  He became a successful banker and investment broker. 
D)  His personal life was a success, while his business life was a disaster. 
E)  His business life became quite a success. 
A)  He was unable to understand the implications of his brain damage. 
B)  He was unable to apply moral and ethical reasoning to his own life. 
C)  He became a successful banker and investment broker. 
D)  His personal life was a success, while his business life was a disaster. 
E)  His business life became quite a success.

Question 14

The ________ nucleus of the ________ is important for the expression of emotional responses to aversive stimuli.

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A)  postero-lateral; hypothalamus 
B)  medial; thalamus 
C)  lateral; amygdala 
D)  central; amygdala 
E)  medial; hypothalamus 
A)  postero-lateral; hypothalamus 
B)  medial; thalamus 
C)  lateral; amygdala 
D)  central; amygdala 
E)  medial; hypothalamus

Question 15

Which of the following would fail to automatically produce fear reactions in a human?

Accepted Answer

A)  snakes 
B)  loud unexpected noises 
C)  certain odors 
D)  sudden movement 
E)  detection of body odor . 
A)  snakes 
B)  loud unexpected noises 
C)  certain odors 
D)  sudden movement 
E)  detection of body odor .

Question 16

Mr.V.failed to appreciate the emotional significance of the loss of ________ after his stroke.

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A)  verbal intelligence 
B)  movement of the left side of his body 
C)  the capacity to recall recent events 
D)  the ability to speak 
E)  tactile sensation on the right side of his body 
A)  verbal intelligence 
B)  movement of the left side of his body 
C)  the capacity to recall recent events 
D)  the ability to speak 
E)  tactile sensation on the right side of his body

Question 17

The violent outbursts noted in Joshua were eventually controlled by

Accepted Answer

A)  gene therapy that restored the function of his 5-HT?b receptors. 
B)  administration of lithium. . 
C)  administration of valium. 
D)  behavior therapy. 
E)  administration of Prozac. 
A)  gene therapy that restored the function of his 5-HT?b receptors. 
B)  administration of lithium. . 
C)  administration of valium. 
D)  behavior therapy. 
E)  administration of Prozac.

Question 18

The amygdaloid complex is

Accepted Answer

A)  important for the planning of motor behaviors. 
B)  comprised of five key nuclei. 
C)  located within the frontal lobes. 
D)  located within the temporal lobes. 
E)  comprised of three nuclei that process emotion. 
A)  important for the planning of motor behaviors. 
B)  comprised of five key nuclei. 
C)  located within the frontal lobes. 
D)  located within the temporal lobes. 
E)  comprised of three nuclei that process emotion.

Question 19

In a typical experiment on classically conditioned emotional responses,the unconditional emotional response is elicited by

Accepted Answer

A)  shock. 
B)  a motor response. 
C)  a 800-Hz tone. 
D)  a heat stimulus. 
E)  electrical stimulation of the caudate nucleus. 
A)  shock. 
B)  a motor response. 
C)  a 800-Hz tone. 
D)  a heat stimulus. 
E)  electrical stimulation of the caudate nucleus.

Question 20

The _______ is critical for the ______ of emotion.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral nucleus of the amygdala; expression 
B)  central nucleus of the amygdala; expression 
C)  medial basal forebrain; experience 
D)  hippocampus; experience 
E)  insular cortex; expression 
A)  lateral nucleus of the amygdala; expression 
B)  central nucleus of the amygdala; expression 
C)  medial basal forebrain; experience 
D)  hippocampus; experience 
E)  insular cortex; expression

Left hemisphere is to right hemisphere as comprehension of words is to

Phineas Gage,who was injured when a steel rod was accidentally driven through his skull,exhibited capricious,emotional behavior (in part)as a result of widespread damage to his

According to Darwin,the expressions of emotion in humans

Physiological studies of emotions have focused on

Damage to the neurons of the forebrain would be expected to aggressive attack.

People with volitional facial paresis are unable to

Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by

Explain the significance of Hohman's (1966)study of spinal cord transection for study of emotion.

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

Animal studies indicate that the effect of serotonin on aggression may reflect a more general effect of serotonin on

Although the amygdala is involved in ,the amygdala does not play a role in .

Most studies of emotion have focused on positive emotions.

Which of the following best describes the changes produced by damage involving the prefrontal cortex in the patient described by Eslinger and Damasio (1985)?

The nucleus of the is important for the expression of emotional responses to aversive stimuli.

Which of the following would fail to automatically produce fear reactions in a human?

Mr.V.failed to appreciate the emotional significance of the loss of ________ after his stroke.

The violent outbursts noted in Joshua were eventually controlled by

The amygdaloid complex is

In a typical experiment on classically conditioned emotional responses,the unconditional emotional response is elicited by

The _ is critical for the of emotion.

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Left hemisphere is to right hemisphere as comprehension of words is to

Phineas Gage,who was injured when a steel rod was accidentally driven through his skull,exhibited capricious,emotional behavior (in part)as a result of widespread damage to his

According to Darwin,the expressions of emotion in humans

Physiological studies of emotions have focused on

Damage to the ________ neurons of the forebrain would be expected to ________ aggressive attack.

People with volitional facial paresis are unable to

Individual neurons within the amygdala are activated by

Explain the significance of Hohman's (1966)study of spinal cord transection for study of emotion.

Describe the types of emotional stimuli that activate cells within the amygdala.

Animal studies indicate that the effect of serotonin on aggression may reflect a more general effect of serotonin on

Although the amygdala is involved in ________,the amygdala does not play a role in ________.

Most studies of emotion have focused on positive emotions.

Which of the following best describes the changes produced by damage involving the prefrontal cortex in the patient described by Eslinger and Damasio (1985)?

The ________ nucleus of the ________ is important for the expression of emotional responses to aversive stimuli.

Which of the following would fail to automatically produce fear reactions in a human?

Mr.V.failed to appreciate the emotional significance of the loss of ________ after his stroke.

The violent outbursts noted in Joshua were eventually controlled by

The amygdaloid complex is

In a typical experiment on classically conditioned emotional responses,the unconditional emotional response is elicited by

The _______ is critical for the ______ of emotion.

Origins of Behavioral Neuroscience

Structure and Functions of Cells of the Nervous System

Structure of the Nervous System

Psychopharmacology

Methods and Strategies of Research

Vision

Audition, the Body Senses, and the Chemical Senses

Sleep and Biological Rhythms

Reproductive Behavior

Ingestive Behavior

Learning and Memory

Human Communication

Neurological Disorders

Schizophrenia, Affective Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

Autistic, Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity, Stress, and Substance Abuse Disorders

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Damage to the neurons of the forebrain would be expected to aggressive attack.

Although the amygdala is involved in ,the amygdala does not play a role in .

The nucleus of the is important for the expression of emotional responses to aversive stimuli.

The _ is critical for the of emotion.